1933 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa

March 2014 April 2026 __FORCETOC__ Australia 1933 23 11 1 11 5 2 0 3 South Africa 1928 5 2 0 3 The 1933 Australia rugby union tour of South Africa and Rhodesia was a series of 23 rugby union matches played by the Australia national team in 1933. Australia played a total of 23 matches, with a 5-Test series v South Africa, who won three of the five games. This was the first touring team to be officially named as "The Wallabies" since the 1908-09 Australian side to Great Britain.Fagan Sean 2026-08-31 WALLAROOS DENIED OLYMPIC GOLD https://wallaroofc1870.com/1901/08/30/wallaroo-olympics-medal/ 2026-08-31 WALLAROOFC1870.com en All touring squads from 1933 onwards were called Wallabies. Touring party The tour manager was Dr. W. F. ('Wally') Matthews, who had previously been the team manager for the AIF rugby team which played in The King's Cup in 1919. A squad of 29 players was selected for the tour – 15 from New South Wales, 11 from Queensland, and 3 from Victoria. With exception of two of the Victorians, the team departed Sydney aboard the "Ulysses" on Anzac Day, 25 April 1933. The remaining two players, O. J. Bridle and D. Cowper joined the vessel at Melbourne after the Wallabies had played a match against a Victorian team. The Wallabies touring party consisted of: Manager: Dr. W. F. Matthews (NSW) Playing squad: 22em Captain: Dr. A. W. Ross (NSW) Vice-captain: S. J. Malcolm (NSW) F. McPhillips (NSW) B. A. Grace (NSW) J. Kelaher (NSW) J. Young (NSW) R. Biilmann (NSW) C. Campbell (NSW) R. B. Louden (NSW) W. Mackney (NSW) A. Hodgson (NSW) G. V. Bland (NSW) W. H. Cerutti (NSW) E. W. Love (NSW) M. F. Morton (NSW) D. McLean Jr. (QLD) W. Warlow (QLD) J. Steggall (QLD) G Bennett (QLD) J. Clark (QLD) M. White (QLD) W. G. White (QLD) G. Cooke (QLD) J. Ritter (QLD) B. Doneley (QLD) E. Bonis (QLD) G. S. Sturtridge (VIC) D. Cowper (VIC) O. J. Bridle (VIC) Match summary Scores and results list Australia's points tally first. thumb|right|250px|Danie Craven scoring a try for South Africa in the first test v Australia on 8 July Opposing Team For Against Date Venue StatusNatal1433 June 1933DurbanTour matchWestern Transvaal2037 June 1933PotchefstroomTour matchWitwatersrand61310 June 1933Ellis Park, JohannesburgTour match Combined Pretoria XV81314 June 1933PretoriaTour matchGriqualand West91417 June 1933KimberleyTour matchRhodesia24520 June 1933SalisburyTour matchRhodesia31024 June 1933BulawayoTour matchNorthern District81628 June 1933KimberleyTour matchWestern Province9131 July 1933Cape TownTour matchSouth Africa3178 July 1933Cape TownTest MatchNorth East District311112 July 1933Aliwal NorthTour matchOrange Free State8915 July 1933BloemfonteinTour matchSouth Africa21622 July 1933DurbanTest MatchBorder24529 July 1933East LondonTour matchBorder1362 August 1933QueenstownTour matchTransvaal9117 August 1933Ellis Park, JohannesburgTour matchSouth Africa31212 August 1933Ellis Park, JohannesburgTest MatchWestern Districts211416 August 1933OudtshoornTour matchEastern Province18319 August 1933Port ElizabethTour matchSouth Africa01126 August 1933Port ElizabethTest MatchSouth Africa1542 September 1933BloemfonteinTest MatchCombined University336 September 1933Cape TownTour matchWestern Province049 September 1933Cape TownTour match Match details First Test 8 July SAF 1928 17–3 AUS Report Bergh (2), Craven, Osler Brand Brand Biilmann Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 20,000 V.H. Neser Team details _Roma1 _2_gold_stripes 006400 006400 006400 000055 006400 South Africa_collar _skytop 89E6FD 89E6FD 89E6FD 000055 000055 Australia South Africa: Gerry Brand; Pat Lyster, Frank Waring, Jimmy White, Freddy Turner; Bennie Osler (c), Danie Craven; Paul Vissler, Bert Kipling, Joe Nykamp; Boy Louw, Manie Geere; Fanie Louw, Lappies Hattingh, Ferdie Bergh Australia: Jack Steggall; Doug McLean, Gordon Sturtridge, Dave Cowper (c), Jack Kelaher; Ron Biilmann, Walter Bennett; Bill Cerutti, Eddie Bonis, Max White; Bill White, Graham Cooke; Bob Loudon, Aub Hodgson, Geoff Bland Australia played in sky blue to avoid clash with South Africa.The great history of Green and Gold: The Wallabies and Springboks jerseys by Harry Jones on The Roar, 7 Sep 2016 Second Test 22 July SAF 1928 6–21 AUS Report Waring Brand Bennett, Cerutti, Loudon, Sturtridge Biilmann (3) Biilman Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban 17,500 V.H. Neser Team detailsSouth Africa: Gerry Brand; Jack Gage, Frank Waring, Jimmy White, Freddy Turner; Bennie Osler, Danie Craven; Boy Louw, Bert Kipling, Fanie Louw; Flip Nel (c), Manie Geere; Fronie Froneman, George d'Alton, Ferdie Bergh Australia: Jack Steggall; Doug McLean, Gordon Sturtridge, Dave Cowper (c), Jack Kelaher; Ron Biilmann, Walter Bennett; Bill Cerutti, Eddie Bonis, Max White; Bill White, Graham Cooke; Jim Clark, Geoff Bland, Wal Mackney Third Test 12 August SAF 1928 12–3 AUS Report MM Louw, Turner Brand Osler Cowper Ellis Park, Johannesburg 40,000 V.H. Neser Team detailsSouth Africa: Gerry Brand; Floors Venter, Frank Waring, Jimmy White, Freddy Turner; Bennie Osler, Danie Craven; Boy Louw, Bert Kipling, Fanie Louw; Flip Nel (c), Ferdie Bergh; Manie Geere, Ginger Clark, Fred Smollan Australia: Jack Steggall; Doug McLean, Gordon Sturtridge, Dave Cowper (c), Jack Kelaher; Ron Biilmann, Walter Bennett; Bill Cerutti, Eddie Bonis, Max White; Bill White, Graham Cooke; Bob Loudon, Owen Bridle, Aub Hodgson Fourth Test 26 August SAF 1928 11–0 AUS Report SC Louw, White Osler Brand Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth 20,000 A.W. van der Horst Team detailsSouth Africa: Bunny Reid; Jimmy White, Frank Waring, Danie Craven, Gerry Brand; Bennie Osler, Pierie de Villiers; Manie Geere, Bert Kipling, Fanie Louw; Flip Nel (c), Ferdie Bergh; Boy Louw, Fred Smollan, John Apsey Australia: Jack Steggall; Doug McLean, Gordon Sturtridge, Dave Cowper, Jack Kelaher; Ron Biilmann, Syd Malcom (c); Bill Cerutti, Eddie Bonis, Max White; Bill White, Geoff Bland; Bob Loudon, Owen Bridle, Aub Hodgson Fifth Test 2 September SAF 1928 4–15 AUS Report Brand Bridle, Kelaher, Steggall Ross Cowper Springbok Park, Bloemfontein 12,000 V.H. Neser Team detailsSouth Africa: Jimmy White; Pat Lyster, Frank Waring, Geoff Gray, Gerry Brand; Bennie Osler, Danie Craven; Manie Geere, Bert Kipling, Fanie Louw; Flip Nel (c), Ferdie Bergh; Boy Louw, Fred Smollan, John Apsey Australia: Alec Ross (c); Doug McLean, Jack Steggall, Dave Cowper, Jack Kelaher; Gordon Sturtridge, Syd Malcom; Bill Cerutti, Eddie Bonis, Max White; Bill White, Graham Cooke; Bob Loudon, Owen Bridle, Wal Mackney Bibliography Vivian Jenkins Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979–80 1979 Rothmans Publications Ltd 0-354-09087-9 The Sydney Morning Herald National Library of Australia Monday 26 April 1933 p 13 Monday 5 June 1933 p 7 Friday 9 June 1933 p 11 Monday 12 June 1933 p 6 Tuesday 15 June 1933 p 13 Monday 19 June 1933 p 6 Thursday 22 June 1933 p 10 Tuesday 29 June 1933 p 10 Thursday 17 August 1933 p 10 The Brisbane Courier Monday 26 June 1933 p 10 Monday 3 July 1933 p 7 Monday 10 July 1933 p 7 Thursday 13 July 1933 p 12 Monday 24 July 1933 p 7 Monday 31 July 1933 p 7 Thursday 3 August 1933 p 16 Wednesday 9 August 1933 p 4 Monday 14 August 1933 p 7 Monday 21 August 1933 p 7 Monday 28 August 1933 p 11 The Courier-Mail Monday 4 September 1933 p 6 Thursday 7 September 1933 p 6 Monday 11 September 1933 p 8 References Category:Australia national rugby union team tours of South Africa Tour Tour